Retrieving a list of elements using FindDescendants() : Automation API

[BruceBalen]

I have been trying to extract the list of Text elements contained in an element using the FindDescendants() method. I used the syntax I found in examples posted here by the support team, but I'm getting an error nonetheless.
I am working in C#. here is the code:

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List<Text> nodeList = repo.FormAmdocs_Interactive__Cata.ElementTree.FindDescendants<Text>();

Here is the error:

The non-generic type 'Ranorex.List' cannot be used with type arguments (CS0308)

I know this should be really simple, but I've been banging my head against this wall for an hour. Please help!

-Bruce

[Ciege]

Instead of "List" I belive you need to use "IList".

This is my code for finding forms:

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IList<Ranorex.Form> allForms = Host.Local.FindChildren<Ranorex.Form>();

[BruceBalen]

Right the definition for findDescendants() says it returns IList, but if I do it that way, I get a different error:

The type or namespace name 'IList' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?) (CS0246)

So, I just need to use the appropriate namespace, but everything I read looks like this should be covered by using Ranorex.Core. My brain may just be a bit slow today, but can someone tell me if there's a namespace I need to use?

[Ciege]

Try

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using System.Collections.Generic;


That is what I use.

IList is a system component not a Ranorex component.

[BruceBalen]

Ciege does it again! Thank you so much. Moving on now.